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BACKDOWN
withdrawal, backdown, climb-down
(noun) a retraction of a previously held position
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
backdown (plural backdowns)
An act of backing down; a retraction or withdrawal.
Source: Wiktionary
Back"down`, n.
Definition: A receding or giving up; a complete surrender. [Colloq.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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